Exciting opportunities have arisen for Engineering Apprentices to join a variety of successful companies in Birmingham.

The training will take place in our new academy which is based in Hockley, Birmingham.

You will attend a 6 week pre-apprenticeship programme where you will spend 2 days a week in the academy gaining your level 1 Certificate in Engineering.

Once you have successfully completed the Level 1 Certificate you will move onto your apprenticeship, which will require you to attend the academy 1 day a week which will be spent either in the classroom or workshop. This time will allow you to learn everything necessary in which to gain your Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations and Diploma in Engineering and Technology. The other 4 days will be spent with the employer where you will gain valuable work based experience.

Once you have successfully completed the Level 2 Apprenticeship you will be given the opportunity to progress onto our Level 3 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations.

Our client will give you support to enable you to achieve your qualifications and develop as an engineer to ensure you have a prosperous career.

Duties will include:-

Being effective and efficient in the workplace

Having an effective use of hand and power tools

Being able to understand the uses of metals and materials in manufacturing

Maintaining and fixing mechanical engineering machinery

Knowing how electrical operations affect machinery

Knowing how components work and contribute to machine operations

Following Health and Safety regulations in the workplace

The successful candidate must have a flexible, enthusiastic attitude with good team working ability. The ability to follow instruction and self-motivation is also a pre requisite.

Good IT skills are also essential combined with a minimum of 5 GCSE's grade A - C including Maths and English or equivalent. This is open to 16-18 year olds.

Please send your CV in the first instance to Stuart Beer through the Apply button or call Stuarton 07966 992 516.

Please note: LEMA have a number of other Apprenticeship positions available and are currently interviewing for those also.